Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy, Books a la Carte Plus Mastering Microbiology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (5th Edition)
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Chapter 26, Problem 12MC
Most chemical elements exist in the environment as _____.
- a. usable forms in soil and rock
- b. usable forms in water
- c. unusable forms in soil and rock
- d. unusable forms in water
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Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy, Books a la Carte Plus Mastering Microbiology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (5th Edition)
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